A journalist was found murdered with his body stuffed in a sack was recovered in Bulandsahar on Sunday.
The journalist identified as Zakaullah (29) of Punjabian locality under Khurja Nagar police station had left his house on August 23 and did not return to his house. After he remained untraceable despite hectic search, the family lodged a complaint with the Khurja Nagar police station on the next day. The police started his search after registering a case. On Sunday morning, some residents of Newla village under Kotwali Dehat police station area saw an unclaimed sack lying beside the road and a stink smell was emanating from it. They smelt foul and informed the police.
On information, a police team reached the place for investigation. The cops were stunned to see body of a man stuffed in the sack. later the body was identified to be of Zakiullah by his family. The police sent the body for post-mortem and further investigations were on. The police believe that some personal enmity could be a reason behind his murder. The police are yet to shortlist the suspects in the case. The family is to come to the terms to talk to the police.
Meanwhile, in Ghaziabad district, four unidentified miscreants riding a car looted a car of an owner of Steel Company around 9 pm on Saturday. Reports said owner of Awni Steel Company, Ajay Garg returned to his Raj Nagar locality home under Kavinagar police station. He was carrying a cash of Rs 32 lakh in the car and he forgot to collect the same after he alighted from the car and entered his home. His driver Suresh was standing near the car while holding the keys in his hand. In between, the miscreant riding a car reached the scene and held the driver on gun point. They then fled the scene with Garg’s car. Garg immediately informed the police and a police team reached the scene for investigation. A case was registered in this connection.